Architecture and urban development awards announced in Colorado and Western Australia

AIA Colorado has announced the recipients of its 2026 Design Awards. Seventeen projects were recognized across three levels: three Awards of Excellence, six Awards of Merit, and eight Honorable Mentions. Notable recipients include the Bluff Lake Nature Center, which received Sustainability Recognition, and The Legacy at the National Western Center. The winning projects span various categories, including residential, educational, and community facilities.

In Australia, the 2026 UDIA WA Awards for Excellence celebrated outstanding urban development projects in Western Australia. The Russel Perry Award for Urban Development Excellence was presented to West Residences by Willing. The awards highlighted diverse housing solutions, ranging from premium apartments and seniors living to innovative coliving models and masterplanned communities like Sienna Wood.